Some instructors at Auburn University use ProctorU to monitor online exams. ProctorU allows students to complete exams remotely in a secure, monitored environment.
Auburn University covers the cost of two ProctorU services for students through Summer 2026:
- Record+ – has an automated launch through the ProctorU link in your Canvas course and does not require you to schedule an appointment.
- Review+ or Live+ – requires you to schedule your exam time in advance through the ProctorU link in Canvas, and at the start of your scheduled session, a live proctor will verify your identity and testing environment before the exam begins.
Getting Started
Do I Need a ProctorU Account?
- You do not need to create a separate ProctorU account.
- Access all ProctorU exams through the ProctorU Platform link in your Canvas course.
- When prompted, continue through the OAuth authorization screen to connect your Auburn University identity.
- All scheduling for Review+ or Live+ exams, as well as access to Record+ exams, happens inside the ProctorU Link in Canvas.
- Use the Guardian Browser to launch your exam session.
Install the Guardian Browser
All ProctorU exams must be taken using the Guardian Browser.
- Download the Guardian Browser: proctoru.com/guardian-browser
- View the installation guide: Guardian Installation Guide
Know which Exam Type You are Taking?
- If your instructor required you to schedule your exam, you are using Review+ or Live+
- If your instructor did not require you to schedule anything, you are using Record+
Always launch your exam through the Guardian Browser and the ProctorU link inside of Canvas, not directly from the quiz in Canvas.
- If you see a password prompt, you have not accessed the exam correctly.
- Do not email your instructor for the password — it will be entered automatically when you follow the correct steps.
How to Start a Record+ proctored Canvas Exam
Use these instructions if your instructor did not ask you to schedule your exam.
- Open the Guardian Browser
- Log in to Canvas and go to your course
- Click the ProctorU Platform link in the course navigation
- In the Record+ Exams section, search for your course and exam
- Click Start Session to begin the precheck process
How to Schedule a Review+ or Live+ proctored Canvas Exam
Use these instructions if your instructor asked you to schedule your exam.
Schedule Your Exam in Advance
- Open the Guardian Browser.
- Log in to Canvas and go to your course.
- Click the ProctorU Platform link in the course navigation.
- Go to the Scheduling section
- Select your term and exam (you can also search by instructor name).
- Choose your preferred date and time, then confirm.
Schedule your exam as early as possible to secure your preferred time.
Take Your Exam at the Scheduled Time
- Open the Guardian Browser
- Log in to Canvas and go to your course
- Click the ProctorU Platform link in the course navigation
- In the My Sessions section, select the Scheduled Exams
- Locate your scheduled exam and verify the date and time
- Click Exam Rules to view ID or environment requirements
- At your scheduled time, click Launch Exam to begin the pre-check process
For more information, please visit What to Expect on Exam Day – Canvas